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Letter 2
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Dear teacher, We're excited to share the latest updates and opportunities with you in the newest instalment of our EF Teacher Zone newsletter. The EF Teacher Development Certificate starts Thursday 16th of February at 17.00 CET. Learn all about the latest advances in teaching technology and hone your skills as an educator. Our free online teacher training program will refine your teaching skills, introduce you to the latest teaching techniques and provide you with new lesson inspiration.
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Letter 3
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Please consider contributing to the Special Track on "Trans- and Inter-Disciplinary Research, Education, and/or Communication" to be held in the context of 14th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics: IMCIC 2023, which has been based in Orlando, Florida, USA, and will take place on March 28 - 31, 2023. You should submit your abstract (300-600 words) at: https://www.iiis-2023conf.org/Spring-SpecialEvents
No charges, additional to the conference registration fee, will be required for 2 and 3.
Keynote speakers will be selected from registered authors whose submissions are among the best according to their external reviewers. The identification of the best submissions will be based on the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the reviewers and the percentage of reviewers recommending the acceptance of the submission as related to all the reviewers who made their respective reviews. For this reason, we recommend you to submit your paper early. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to your contribution. Respectfully, IMCIC-TIDREC 2023 Organizing Committee |
Letter 4
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DATGANIAD I’R CYFRYNGAU - MEDIA RELEASE AU1523 |
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Gallai athrawon iaith ddefnyddio nofelau graffeg yn hytrach na thraethodau wrth asesu myfyrwyr Gellid defnyddio clownio, dramâu radio a nofelau graffeg i asesu myfyrwyr sy’n dysgu ieithoedd, yn ôl gwaith sy’n cael ei arwain gan Brifysgol Aberystwyth. Mae addysgu ieithoedd modern yn aml yn dibynnu ar asesiadau traddodiadol fel gwaith ysgrifenedig a phrofion gramadeg i fesur perfformiad y myfyrwyr. Serch hynny, mae tîm o academyddion Ieithoedd Modern yn ysbrydoli athrawon a myfyrwyr i fabwysiadu ffyrdd newydd a chreadigol o ymchwilio i ieithoedd ac o asesu myfyrwyr sy’n dysgu ieithoedd – trwy gyfrwng celf. Mae'r tîm wedi lansio'r ‘Creative Modern Languages Hub’, adnodd ar-lein rhad ac am ddim sy'n cynnig enghreifftiau o ddulliau asesu creadigol ac ymchwil artistig o'r Deyrnas Unedig a thu hwnt. Mae arweinydd y prosiect, Dr Alex Mangold – darlithydd yn yr Adran Ieithoedd Modern ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth - yn egluro: "Fel athrawon sy’n dysgu ieithoedd modern, gallwn fesur sgiliau iaith myfyrwyr trwy osod traethawd neu arholiad llafar. Serch hynny, rydym yn awyddus i ysbrydoli athrawon i feddwl ‘y tu allan i'r blwch’. Bwriad ein casgliad eang o enghreifftiau o ddulliau asesu creadigol yw tanio'r dychymyg a dangos y potensial y gall creadigrwydd artistig ei gynnig. "Gall ymarferion creadigol ac ymchwil artistig myfyrwyr gynnwys blogiau, podlediadau, ffilmiau byrion, gosodweithiau celf, nofelau graffeg, barddoniaeth, paentio, ffotograffiaeth, monologau theatrig, clownio, animeiddiadau, perfformiadau digidol a cherddoriaeth." "Mae'r dulliau hyn yn gwahodd myfyrwyr i wneud pethau mewn ffyrdd gwahanol a mwy diddorol ac, yn y pen draw, gallent annog mwy o fyfyrwyr i astudio ieithoedd modern yn ein prifysgolion." Mae’r tîm yn gobeithio y bydd eu casgliad o enghreifftiau yn ysbrydoli cydweithwyr a myfyrwyr i arbrofi â mathau creadigol o asesu ac ymchwil artistig ym maes Ieithoedd Modern, gan ddangos i fyfyrwyr sut y gall astudio iaith fodern danio’u potensial creadigol. Ariannwyd y prosiect gan Wobrau Datblygu Talent yr Academi Brydeinig 2021. Mae'r Tîm Ieithoedd Modern Creadigol yn cynnwys Dr Alex Mangold (Prifysgol Aberystwyth), Dr Sarah Pogoda (Prifysgol Bangor) a Fernando Castellano-Banuls (Prifysgol Aberystwyth). Mae'r ‘Creative Modern Languages Hub’ ar gael ar-lein yn https://creativemodernlanguages.uk.
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Llun: Enghraifft o Brifysgol Galway, Iwerddon. Llyfr i blant a grëwyd gan fyfyriwr fel rhan o fodiwl yn Sbaeneg am lenyddiaeth plant.
Alice Earp, Cyfathrebu a Materion Cyhoeddus, Prifysgol Aberystwyth |
Language teachers could ditch essays in favour of graphic novels Language learning could be assessed through clowning, radio plays and graphic novels, according to work led by Aberystwyth University. Modern language teaching often relies on traditional assessments like written work and grammar tests to measure student performance. However, a team of Modern Languages academics are inspiring teachers and students to adopt new and creative ways of researching language and assessing language learning - through art. The team have launched the Creative Modern Languages Hub, a free online resource which provides examples ofcreative assessment and artistic research from the UK and beyond. Project leader, Dr Alex Mangold - a Lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages at Aberystwyth University - explains: “As modern languages teachers, we can measure the language skills of students by setting an essay or an oral examination. However, we want to inspire teachers to think outside the box. Our wide-ranging collection of creative assessment examples is intended to fire the imagination and demonstrate the potential that artistic creativity can bring. “Creative student exercises and artistic research can include blogs, podcasts, short films, art installations, graphic novels, poetry, painting, photography, theatrical monologues, clowning, animations, digital performances and music.” “These methods invite students to do things in different and more interesting ways, and could ultimately encourage more students to study modern languages at our universities.” The team hope that their collection of examples will inspire colleagues and students to experiment with creative forms of assessment and artistic research in the field of Modern Languages, and demonstrate to students the creative potential thatstudying a modern language can unleash. The project was funded by the British Academy Talent Development Awards 2021. The Creative Modern Languages Team consists of Dr Alex Mangold (Aberystwyth University), Dr Sarah Pogoda (Bangor University) and Fernando Castellano-Banuls (Aberystwyth University). The Creative Modern Languages Hub is available online at https://creativemodernlanguages.uk. Ends
Image: Credit: Pilar Alderete Diez (University of Galway, Ireland)
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Dr Alex Mangold, Department of Modern Languages, Aberystwyth University Alice Earp, Communications and Public Affairs, Aberystwyth University Established in 1872, Aberystwyth is a leading teaching and research university. Twice winner of The Times/The Sunday Times University of the Year for Teaching Quality, it was Welsh University of the Year in 2020. In the 2022 National Student Survey, Aberystwyth is ranked the best university in Wales and second in the UK for student satisfaction of the universities featured in 2023 The Times/ The Sunday Times Good University Guide. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, REF 2021, 98% of the University’s research activity was of an international standard or higher with over 75% being ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. The University is a community of around 8,000 students and 2,000 staff committed to delivering inspirational education and research in a supportive, creative and exceptional environment. Registered charity No 1145141 |
Letter 5
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Hello Hanna
You might know Emily. She is an author, teacher trainer and doodler extraordinaire. And later today (THURSDAY), she will be joining us in the LessonStream Membership to introduce us to the wonderful world of graphic facilitation.
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